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Friday, September 01, 2023

Texas TV news and radio job moves August 2023


 


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2023 Lone Star Regional Sports EMMY winners
- Congratulations to the 2023 Bonner McLane Public Service Award Winners
2023 Texas National Edward R. Murrow Award Winners
Texas Radio Hall of Fame 2023 inductees


DALLAS - FORT WORTH

The Parent Company of Cumulus and The Ticket Is Suing Ex-Hosts Jake Kemp and Dan McDowell.

New journalists announced at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

Alexandra Skores named aviation reporter for the Dallas Morning News. 

Local News Outlet Slanders Mayor’s Cowboy Hat.

Dallas Biz Journal editor Jeff Schnick departing.

The Dallas Business Journal promotes Bill Hethcock to assistant managing editor.

820 WBAP seeks a new afternoon drive host as Rick Roberts exited after seven and a half years.

Amy Chodroff announces exit From KLIF.

KERA News acquires Texas community newspaper.

Joseph Hoyt leaves the Dallas Morning News to join Lone Star Live.


Janel Forte joins WFAA 8
Erin Hunter joins WFAA's Good Morning Texas
Sportsradio 96.7FM/1310 AM The Ticket/KTCK-FM Kicks schedule changes 2023
Hiney Wine: The story of a fake DFW radio ad
Lili Zheng joins FOX 5 DC WTTG Washington, D.C.
Mariel Ruiz gives WFAA 8 tour
CBS 11 KTVT DFW replaces 6pm newscast with 'Jeopardy'



HOUSTON

KHOU 11 Photojournalist Nathan Kvinge retires after 41 years with the station.

Anchor Keith Garvin celebrates 11 years with KPRC 2.

KHOU 11 reporter Maria E. Aguilera celebrates 6 years as a reporter and 5 years with TEGNA Inc. 

Director of Business Development at iHeartMedia Houston, Robert Reese, celebrates 21 years.

Michael Hagerty celebrates 10 years with Houston Public Media's News 88.7 KUHF's "Houston Matters."

KBXX personalities J Mac and Young Jas, along with streetwear purveyor Michael Mills, interview influencers and artists from Mills' store on 'Clearly Cultured' podcast.

Mike McCall has been named Chief of Donor Engagement for Hope Media Group, bringing over three decades of experience in donor development, stewardship, and special initiatives fundraising.

Reporter Nick Natario celebrates six years with abc13 KTRK.

KPRC 2 nightside executive producer Steve Ljuljdjuraj leaves for CBS News Detroit.

Former FOX 26 KRIV anchor, Melinda Spaulding Chevalier, named VP for public affairs at Rice University.

'Amplifying The Culture' is the goal at AQH Gainer KBXX Houston.

John Lopez is the OG of Houston Sports Radio.

Radio Legend Madd Hatta announces Scholarship for 10 TSU Students.

Ken Hoffman gets heated over shady meteorologist terms during our worst summer ever.

Houston-based SuiteRadio announces that its programs are being heard on 50 broadcast radio signals across the US.

Houston Biz Journal editor Greenwood departs.

Andrea Guzmán joins Chron.com as Texas brands reporter. 

Former KHOU 11 reporter Gabe Gutierrez joins NBC News’s White House Team.

Jessica Savitch, a trailblazing news anchor who got her start on KHOU, to be written about in new book.

Started in the basement, now we’re here: Explore ktru’s history.

How to watch ABC13 television over the air with an antenna.


Chauncy Glover leaves abc13 Houston
Get to know Rod Ryan from 94.5 The Buzz
Houston radio stars open up on FOX 26
Alex Bozarjian joins abc13 Houston
Dave Ward honored with street name next to abc13 Houston studios
Former KPRC 2 reporter revisits covering Hurricane Harvey
Outlaw Dave joins Houston's Eagle 106.9 and 107.5
James Harden fined $100,000 after KHOU 11 interview
Erica Simon announces baby #2
"KPRC2+ Now" at 9am debuts
Daniel Gotera leaves KHOU 11 Houston
Dominique Sachse talks living with grief
"KPRC 2 News Today at 10am" and 3pm news debut in September 2023
abc13 KTRK taken off YouTube TV by glitch
ESPN Houston staff changes summer 2023



SAN ANTONIO

KENS 5 anchor Isis Romero joins the University of the Incarnate Word staff this fall...but she's still anchoring, too.

KSAT 12 reporter Leigh Waldman promoted to 'Investigates' team.

KSAT 12's GMSA weekend anchor/reporter Max Massey celebrates 6 years with the station.

KSAT reporter Erica Hernandez to be featured in episode of ABC’s ‘20/20′ in September.


Texas TV chief meteorologist moves to newspaper
Simone De Alba joins WUSA9 Washington, DC
Chelsea Torres joins FOX News
Allysa Tellez leaves KENS 5 San Antonio
Daniela Ibarra joins KSAT San Antonio



AUSTIN

Texas Tribune holds first layoffs in 14-year history.
- The Texas Tribune’s first-ever layoffs worry the news industry.

 Jason Dick returns to the “Morning X” on “101X” KROX.

Craig Way returns to iHM's The Zone.

"105.3 The Bat” off the air.
- Norsan Media acquiring KTXX, K287FG/Austin


Abigail Velez joins CBS Austin
Pamela Comme joins WESH 2 Orlando



AROUND TEXAS

Congratulations to KCBD 11 Lubbock Chief Meteorologist John Robison on his 40-year work anniversary!

Blake Holland celebrates five years at KLTV 7 Tyler.

KETK News learned staff members at 95.3 and 102.3 The Breeze have been let go.

Chantel Ropp leaves KWTX 10 Waco where she was a reporter. 

KYTX CBS19 special projects producer Larry Magee leaves for a new job.

 KCBD 11 Lubbock MMJ Michael A. Cantu leaves the TV news biz after eight years. 

KTSM’s Estela Casas shares her story during Downtown hotel’s High Tea event.

KKHR Abilene flipped formats to a mix of Americana, Classic Rock, and Texas Country as "101.7 The Patriot."


Erika and Blake Holland add to KLTV family
Kurtis Quillin leaves KCEN 6 Waco
Patrina Adger joins KFDM News Beaumont
Liz Dueweke joins KFOX14 El Paso
Adam Cardona promoted to NBC 23 KVEO mornings
Pat Simon re-joins WOWK 13 News Huntington, West Virginia
Cole Banker joins KLBK/KAMC Lubbock
Mason Horodyski joins WHAS11 News
Faith Colbert joins 3News KIII Corpus Christi
Paul Cicala returns to KVIA El Paso
Madeleine Dunn joins KMID Midland
Sara Blue joins CBS19 KYTX
Stephanie Valle celebrates 22 years with KVIA El Paso
Noemy Sanchez joins KTRE and KLTV East Texas
Jesse Schroeder leaves KTRE East Texas
Ashly Elam leaves 12News KBMT Beaumont
Adam Ogburn joins KTEN




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